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| Code | EKO704 |
| Name | Contemporary Financial Economics and Institutions |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HARUN BAL |
Course Goal / Objective
It aims to provide students with a strong background in the fundamentals and applications of Finance, and introduce financial markets, financial institutions and financial assets.
Course Content
Financial economics is a branch of economics that analyzes the use and distribution of resources in markets.
Course Precondition
The course has no prerequisites.
Resources
Ceylan A. & T.Korkmaz (2021)," Financial Management - Basic Subjects"; Ekin Publishing House.
Notes
Mishkin, F. S. and Eakins, S. G (2009), Financial Markets and Institutions, 6th Ed., Principles of Financial Economics,Stephen F. LeRoy & Santa Barbara, 2014; https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139162272
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To be able to define financial concepts, theories and methods. |
| LO02 | To be able to explain the roles of financial actors in the economy. |
| LO03 | To be able to present policy suggestions in the face of financial problems. |
| LO04 | To be able to follow and interpret national and international economic and financial indicators. To be able to define the role of the Central Bank in the economy. |
| LO05 | To be able to define banking applications. |
| LO06 | To be able to apply economic analysis methods to banking problems. |
| LO07 | Ability to analyze a defined financial event using the necessary tools. |
| LO08 | Acquiring skills that can be useful for future employment opportunities and the work environment. |
| LO09 | Ability to prepare projects, act independently, take initiative and display creativity |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the importance of demand and supply and the conditions of the market economy to work better | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the price advantage in market economy | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies the methods of economic analysis. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains economic issues such as determinants of economic growth, causes and costs of unemployment, globalization and economic interdependence of nations. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates academic writings related to the field of economics. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively | 5 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses himself/herself accurately, both orally and in writing. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts of Financial Market | Reading related articles and book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Money markets | Reading related articles and book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Money Market Institutions | Reading related articles and book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Money Market Instrument | Reading related articles and book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Capital Markets | Reading related articles and book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 6 | Institutions of Capital Markets | Reading related articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Instruments of Money Market | reading the book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Research and project preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 9 | International Financial Markets | reading the book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Foreign Exchange Market | reading the book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Derivatives Market | reading the book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Interest Rate and Risk | Reading related articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Financial return and risk | Doing the given exercises | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Analysis of Current Financial Events | Doing the given exercises | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Financial Asset Valuation | Reading related articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Project preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||